Eriksson to quit after World Cup

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Sven-Goran Eriksson will quit as England coach following this summer's World Cup finals.


Eriksson's future has been subject to speculation in recent days

Eriksson met with FA officials on Monday and will leave the job after six years in charge.

The 57-year-old Swede said: "I am happy that we have reached this agreement and can now continue our preparations for the World Cup.

"It is important to stress how committed I am to success this summer. Let's go and win the World Cup."

A compensation deal has been agreed on Eriksson's £4m-a-year contract, which was due to run out in 2008.

The England coach continued: "I know that I have the full support of the players and the FA.

SVEN'S SUCCESSOR
Sam Allardyce 5/2
Steve McClaren 7/2
Ottmar Hitzfeld 8/1
Martin O'Neill 10/1
Steve Bruce 12/1
Sir Trevor Brooking 20/1
Kevin Keegan 100/1

"I care passionately about this job and I want everyone to know that.

"I have always enjoyed the incredible support of the fans and I know how important they will be to us in Germany."

Eriksson has come under increasing pressure following an interview with an undercover reporter from the News of the World.

The latest revelations, published on Sunday, had him accusing Premiership managers of receiving illicit payments from transfer deals.

He has also been linked to jobs at Manchester United and Chelsea since taking over from Kevin Keegan.

FA chief executive Brian Barwick said: "The FA and Sven felt it was important to clarify his future.

"There has been so much speculation surrounding this matter in recent weeks and months, it was important to resolve it now.

"This is the right outcome and I would like to thank Sven and his advisors for their tremendous co-operation.

"Our main objective is giving Sven and the England team the best chance of achieving success at the World Cup and Sven is definitely the man to lead us in Germany."

Eriksson was watching West Ham play Fulham on Monday when the announcement was made at Soho Square.



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Eriksson to leave England job after World Cup

Mon Jan 23, 2006 10:04 PM GMT

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LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Sven-Goran Eriksson will
leave his post as England head coach after the 2006
World Cup, the FA announced on Monday.

The Swede's contract ran until 2008. Eriksson held
talks with the FA on Monday after a second weekend of
embarrassing revelations in a Sunday newspaper.

"The FA and Sven felt it was important to clarify his
future. This is for the benefit of everyone connected
with English football, especially the fans," FA chief
executive Brian Barwick said on the FA's website.

"There has been so much speculation surrounding this
matter in recent weeks and months, it was important to
resolve it now.

"This is the right outcome and I would like to thank
Sven and his advisors for their tremendous
co-operation.

"As I have said before, our main objective is giving
Sven and the England team the best chance of achieving
success at the World Cup.

"Sven is definitely the man to lead us in Germany."

Eriksson, who took over as England coach in 2000,
qualified for the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South
Korea, taking the team to the quarter-finals where
they lost to Brazil.

The former Lazio coach also qualified England for the
Euro 2004 tournament in Portugal, where they again
stumbled in the quarter-finals to the hosts.

However, his reign has been liberally scattered with
front page headlines about his private life.

"I am happy that we have reached this agreement and
can now continue our preparations for the World Cup,"
Eriksson said on the FA website.

"I know that I have the full support of the players
and The FA and it is important to stress to everyone
just how committed I am to achieving success this
summer.

"I care passionately about this job and I want
everyone to know that. I have always enjoyed the
incredible support of the fans and I know how
important they will be to us in Germany.

"This summer is the culmination of everything we have
been working towards over the last five years. Let's
go and win the World Cup."